A list of songs and 1 album I’ve had on repeat for a while. Most of these are inspired by the Kilby Block Party.
- Cameron Winter’s Heavy Metal. It’s pretty rare that I put an entire album on repeat. This whole thing opened my chest and pulled out enough crayons and agony to share with the class. The lyrics have a touch of surrealism that is worthy of a poetry chapbook. And my god the vocals. Fucking hell. Playful and daunting at the same time. Like there was no other choice but to record these. I feel like a ghost listening to someone pour their soul out to themselves in their own kitchen.
- Geese’s “I See Myself” off of 3D Country. It’s just fun to scream along to! Cameron Winter is the vocalist of this band, and I got to see them live at the Kilby Block Party this year. Lovely! Great to sing with your friends! The music video is fun too.
- Friko’s “For Ella” off of Where we’ve been, Where we go from here. It’s a gut wrenching song that’ll pull you into the ocean by your ankles. First time I heard it I thought, “this song hurts too much, I probably can’t listen to it again safely.” I’m a few dozen listens in. “Open water by your bedside / broke a promise that I stand by.” Hurt me then! FINE!
Also got to see the last bit of Friko’s set at Kilby, but sadly didn’t hear this one, don’t know if they played it. - Molly Lewis, Thee Sacred Souls’ “Crushed Velvet” off On The Lips is an instrumental track that makes me feel like a tough-talking, gun-slinging cowboy with an unrequited love. Listen to this under a full moon and yearn as hard as possible. Shake your head about your terrible luck, even. It does something.
- Gorillaz’ “All Alone” off Demon Days. I’ve been listening to Demon Days since it came out in 2005. “All Alone” was never my favorite track. Didn’t skip it, but didn’t put it on repeat til now. Maybe it’s because I can finally read/understand the lyrics, but these days there’s really something special about Martina Topley-Bird’s part. Her vocals in the middle of everything “’cause I don’t leave / when the morning comes it doesn’t / seem to say an awful lot / to me” ugh. Squeeze me like a sponge, why don’t you.
- Tennis’ “I’ll Haunt You” off Swimmer. I said this in my last post, but Alaina Moore’s voice is angelic. Crisp as an apple. Seeing her live, you can tell she’s got a voice you don’t have to worry about. She’s not gonna mess a note up in a million years so you can just relax. Honestly sounds 100% in control of her voice. Hard to believe, but she’s even better live. Glad I got to see them on their Farewell Tour!
There you have it! …kinda sad overall huh? It’s summer? I’ll have to choose happier music ahaha yikes girl. I stand by these repeats!
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